This clock might look backwards but it is sure far from that. Designed for those who want to surround themselves with things that look like from the previous era but wish for the comforts of today, this alarm clock is built to sync with your PC.

Those familiar with Thanko knows they have a penchant for infusing various gadgets with the ability to play Mp3 files. Now thanks to Thanko this pretty clock is plain pretty and will not waking you up with an irritatingscreeching noise. Instead you can wake up to the sound of ANY thing recorded in mp3 format. Whether it be your favorite song, the sound sound of birds singing, a recording of your mother yelling at you to wake up, or clashing cymbals you have the final say on what you want to drag you out of bed in the morning. Of course you can change the settings and listen to something different each day for variation as long you set the new alarm “jingle” before you go to bed.

You can do this by simply connecting your alarm clock via USB to you computer and using the software that comes with the clock to set-up the sounds you wish to use. Unfortunately the software is only compatible with Windows XP so that if your PC is as old as the alarm clock looks then you’re bound to oversleep. Mac and Linux users who want a similar clock are better of looking into other avenues since there seems to be no plans of making one for other operating systems. Interested sleepyheads can buy the alarm clock for around $25.